National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's FC Union Berlin or VfL Wolfsburg that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither FC Union Berlin nor VfL Wolfsburg as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
FC Union Berlin form and stats
FC Union Berlin was eliminated in the semi-finals last season in the DFB Pokal.This stadium, Stadion An der Alten Försterei, has been a fortress for FC Union Berlin in the Bundesliga so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-2-0.
A good away victory last time out for Berlin, who won 2-0 against Hertha BSC. Doekhi, defender, was given a rating of 8.11/10 in that game, top of the team. Doekhi scored one goal and won 8 of 9 duels.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Werder Bremen and winning 2-1.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how FC Union Berlin have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 7 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 2 and lost 1.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Mainz 05 are coming to town in four days.
FC Union Berlin can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 17 times. From these home matches, FC Union Berlin have conceded only 7 goals.
VfL Wolfsburg form and stats
Wolfsburg was sent out of DFB Pokal in the 1st round last season.4-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for VfL Wolfsburg in their Bundesliga matches away.
It might be tough going out on the road again for VfL Wolfsburg, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Werder Bremen. Midfield player Svanberg was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.02/10. Svanberg hit the woodwork once and hit one key pass.
Preceding that game was the away Bundesliga victory against Hertha BSC with the score of 5-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with VfL Wolfsburg playing away and similar expectations, we found 5 relevant matches. Results were 1 Wolfsburg win, 0 draws and 4 defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy VfL Wolfsburg's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 10 league matches away. VfL Wolfsburg have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Previous eight meetings featuring these contenders: Berlin won three, VfL Wolfsburg triumphed in three and we saw two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Becker 7 goals |   R. Baku 5 goals |  D. Doekhi 4 goals |
FC Union Berlin missing players
VfL Wolfsburg missing players
| FC Union Berlin | VfL Wolfsburg | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 11 | Won | W | 7 | 12 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | ||
| 36 | 26 | Scored | S | 24 | 49 | ||
| 23 | 8 | Conceded | C | 16 | 28 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 84% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 29% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 20% | ||
| 36% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 24% | ||
| 5.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 4.8 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 6.1 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12.8 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 12.1 | ||
| 4.6 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.3 | ||
| 32% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 44% | ||
| 8.5 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.9 | 14.2 | ||
| 3.4 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 4.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 52 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 36 | 37 |
| 2 | FC Union Berlin | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 36 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 35 |
| 4 | Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 34 |
| 5 | SC Freiburg | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 34 |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 32 |
| 7 | VfL Wolfsburg | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 29 |
| 8 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | Bayer Leverkusen | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 24 |
| 10 | Werder Bremen | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 24 |
| 11 | Mainz 05 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -3 | 23 |
| 12 | Köln | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 21 | -2 | 22 |
| 13 | Hoffenheim | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -5 | 19 |
| 14 | Augsburg | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -10 | 18 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -10 | 16 |
| 16 | Bochum | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 29 | -25 | 16 |
| 17 | Hertha BSC | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -12 | 14 |
| 18 | Schalke 04 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -27 | 10 |
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